Accreditation Handbook

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APPENDIX F – Accreditation Decision Policy

Performance Standards Committee Accreditation Decision Policy

A. Purpose and Scope The purpose of this policy is to ensure the Performance Standards Committee (PSC) makes accreditation decisions consistently, fairly, and timely. This policy is applicable to the CSBS Bank Accreditation Program, the AARMR/CSBS Mortgage Accreditation Program, and the MTRA/CSBS Money Services Businesses Accreditation Program. B. Requirements for Continued Accreditation Continued accreditation of a state agency is subject to: • Reasonable and timely responses to Review Team recommendations through the annual review process, • Payment of annual accreditation fees, • PSC approval of the annual reports and responses to previous recommendations, C. Decision Making Authority In the event an agency has not met the minimum standards for initial or continued accreditation, the PSC may take one of the following actions: 1. Deny initial accreditation, based upon a Review Team recommendation. 2. De-accredit, based either upon a Review Team recommendation or the failure of an agency to meet other requirements for continued accreditation. 3. Place an agency on probation, based either upon a Review Team recommendation following a re-accreditation review, or the failure of an agency to meet other requirements for continued accreditation. Although the Review Team can recommend an agency not be accredited, be de-accredited, or placed on probation, the final accreditation decision resides with the PSC. The decision shall be determined by a majority vote of the PSC voting members. D. Failure to Obtain Re-Accreditation Within Seven Years The maximum time for an agency to obtain re-accreditation is seven years from the last accreditation. 1. The seven-year time is calculated based on calendar years and not 84 months from the date of the actual accreditation. For example, if an agency is accredited in January 2018, then re-accreditation would need to be obtained by December 31, 2025. The primary reason for this method of calculation is due to scheduling conflicts that can arise. 2. The normal time frame for obtaining re-accreditation is five calendar years from the last re accreditation. Should an agency not obtain re-accreditation by this time, the PSC will review to see if the agency should be placed on probation until re-accreditation is obtained. However, in no case will the probation run longer than the limitation outlined above. Exceptions to probation will be made if the failure to meet the five-year requirement is due solely to aligning schedules for concurrent accreditation reviews. • Passing scores on re-accreditation reviews, and • Continued meeting of basic accreditation standards.

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